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I am looking to get a new "vented" backpack of some sort - something that doesn't give me a super sweaty back, basically.
I'm curious to know which models work well for you in this regard, and in general.
Have been browsing for a while and it seems there are basically two kinds of vented backpacks, ones with a curved back and some sort of stretched mesh, and ones that are not curved but basically flat against your back, but with "channels" to allow air to flow through.
I think the former are generally not very stable (only really pressing against shoulders and upper bum area), and you pretty much have to use hip and chest straps to keep them from moving around too much, something I do not enjoy during hot weather frankly, or maybe that was just the model I had (a very old Jack Wolfskin one). They're also weird to put big / straight stuff in due to the curved anatomy, I remember it's also shit to dig out stuff that's in the bottom of the bag.
They do vent great though 🙂
The latter are more stable but less "airy", I had a (bike-specific) Deuter one similar to the one pictured below, it was pretty decent but gotta say I think they are pretty ugly, design-wise.
I am looking for something that holds like 25-35L.
It should work on the bike but also for everything else, basically.
I really do not get on with rolltop-designs, definitely want something with a zipper on top.
Ideally something without-, or with a detachable hip-belt.
What do you guys use / what can you recommend?
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